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    gardening for children

    A colleague at work has a son about 6 or 7, and he's just become interested in gardening
    Can anyone think of something that this little boy, and possibly his friends, can grow now; either indoors or outdoors? All I can think of is cress in a saucer. It would be a shame if he had to wait till the spring
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    Oh dear, it's really a bit late to be starting things off now. Cress is always a good one. How about sprouting seeds which can be used in sandwiches or stir-fries. Herbs (parsley, mint, coriander and chives) can be grown in pots on a windowsill.

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      Get some seedling spring cabbage from somewhere and get him to plant it, I would explain how most things are started in the spring and get him to start planning what he wants to grow.
      You can also get him digging
      "Orinoco was a fat lazy Womble"

      Please ignore everything I say, I make it up as I go along, not only do I generally not believe what I write, I never remember it either.

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        Got any rabbits/guinea pigs?
        I sow the seed you get in their dry food, in a seed tray, so they can have fresh greens over winter.

        You can grow broad beans of course ... if you do one in a clear pot he can see the roots developing etc.
        All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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